Book Reviews

Dear Ms. Florand: As I started this, wondering if it would grab me as much as the previous books in the series, I came across this line: “He had to form himself back up out of a puddle behind the counter after that laugh. He hoped he was subtle about ... more >

Dear Ms. Tenorio: This book features the eldest Jackman sibling, Locke. He’s held his family together after the death of his parents and raised five brothers and one sister. In the past year, all of them have moved and now Locke is alone. Many of the townspeople believe that Locke ... more >

I received an interesting email today asking whether a reader should buy the Nook HD+ right now. It’s selling at various locations at a steep discount. For example, the Nook HD plus with the 9 inch screen and 16 GB of memory is priced at $149.99 at Best Buy, Staples, ... more >

Dear Ms. Milan, I’ve enjoyed catching up with your Brothers Sinister series this year despite a persistent reading slump. For this reason, I preordered the newest book in the series, The Heiress Effect, about a month ago. When it popped up on my kindle, I started reading. Miss Jane Fairfield ... more >

Everybody’s Talkin – Scandal by Carolyn Jewel Reading is so much very about context I sometimes wonder how on earth we’re meant to sensibly assess our responses to, well, just about any book we pick up. I came to Scandal immediately after Bared to You, which had left me a ... more >

Dear Readers, I bought myself a copy of this book last year when I got “Catherine, Called Birdy.” I read “Birdy” but somehow “Mara” got set to the side and it drifted out of my mind. For years I’d heard it mentioned with enthusiasm by everyone who commented on it. ... more >

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